Dates: Between September 1st and September 30th, 2011
Entry form must be postmarked by October 5th, 2011
Must be a current USAWA member to be eligible for competition
Entry Fee: None
Official USAWA rules apply as outlined in the Rule Book
Lifts:
Push Press – From Rack
Swing – Dumbbell, One Arm
Zercher Lift
For entry form – Delaware Valley Open Postal Entry
Dates: Between June 1st and June 30th, 2011
Entry form must be postmarked by July 5th, 2011
Must be a current USAWA member to be eligible for competition
Entry Fee: None
Official USAWA rules apply as outlined in the Rule Book
Lifts:
Clean and Press – Reverse Grip
Curl – Dumbbell, Cheat, One Arm
Continental to Chest and Jerk
For an entry form – Middle Atlantic Open Postal Entry
by Larry Traub
Larry Traub, of the Ledaig Heavy Athletics, competed last year in the USAWA Grip Challenge. This spring Larry will promote his first ever USAWA competition.
I’ve been promising St. X Alumni an annual powerlifting contest and picnic at my home since I retired from coaching a couple years ago. The initial interest wasn’t quite what I thought it would be and my life has been full with kids getting married and grandkids arriving. Well, this year I decided to proceed but to expand the concept to an open contest. I am targeting not only St X alums but anyone involved in the old River City Powerlifting club from when I was in the gym business in the early 80’s. I am also hoping for participation from others who I have met along the way. My best friend and college roommate, Dave Glasgow will be traveling from Kansas to compete. Dave was my first workout partner some 40 years ago and we still seem to get a workout or two together a year. I’m hoping Ray Ganong the strength coach at U of L who has been a friend and a mentor of mine and also a friend of St. X Powerlifting might be interested. Tom Chapella a local throws coach who had a huge influence on my son’s success in shot and discus has shown an interest. Tom has a son who is in all likelihood the strongest Down’s syndrome lifter in the world who will be an inspiration to everyone involved. Basically, I’m looking for lifters that I have some connection with in the lifting world. If you are interested and you have a workout partner or someone you are training, then they are welcome.
I sanctioned this through USAWA (United States All-round Weightlifting Association). I got involved with them through my friend Dave Glasgow and I knew right away that this group created the lifting atmosphere I was looking for. USAWA has over 150 competition lift in all types of age categories and weight classes, but the traditional power lift are not included. The actual power lifting contest will be “exhibition lifts” as far as their organization is concerned, but afterwards there will be a record breaker where anyone involved can attempt to break some of their records. We will also be using their formula to determine place winners in the power lifting contest. The whole contest is on formula with coefficients for age and bodyweight. I will be giving modest awards for outstanding squat, bench press, and deadlift as well as the top five finishes on total.
Check out the USAWA (usawa.com) website for more information. It is very well organized and there are daily postings. I am planning on competing in their national contest in June.
As the information says, there is no advance registration necessary, but drop me a line at traubl@saintxfac.com and let me know your intentions. If it doesn’t work out for you this year then start training for future years. I intend to make it an annual event on the last Saturday of April.
MEET DETAILS:
1485 Oakes Road Georgetown Indiana
8:00 am weigh in – 10:00 start
No advance registration – entry forms completed at weigh in
All lifters must buy a USAWA card at a cost of $25
ENTRY FEE – contestants must bring food for pitch in meal that will follow the competition. Bring meat for you and your family, date, etc. Lifters weighing 160 and below should bring a salad dish to be shared, lifters 160 – 230 should bring a side dish and of course those above 230 should bring desserts.
Meet t-shirts will be available.
USAWA rules will be followed. This is a raw contest. (No supportive shirts, suits, or knee wraps)
Drug testing under USAWA guidelines
by Al Myers
Welcome USAWA to York Barbell!!!
This is an upcoming USAWA meet that you will not want to miss! For the first time ever, the USAWA will host an All-Round Weightlifting Meet at the meca of American Weightlifting – the YORK BARBELL COMPANY! York Barbell retail manager Mike Locondro has invited us to be part of a very special day in York on May 21st. Mike is reviving the tradition started many, many years ago by Bob Hoffman in sitting aside a day to invite EVERYONE who is interested in lifting weights to come together at York for a day of enjoyment. Bob Hoffman’s annual weightlifting picnics at York were always sensational, and created memories that have withstood generations of lifters. Mike is very familiar with the USAWA, having competed himself several times throughout the 90’s. It was very generous of him to invite us to be part of this day. This will be a special day in more ways than one.
For the FIRST TIME, we (the USAWA) will be competing in a BIG STAGE ENVIRONMENT. That is why I proposed to the USAWA Executive Board to have our Heavy Lift Nationals on this day. These lifts are very crowd pleasing – lifting BIG weights in OLDTIME lifts. Due to time and space constraints, we will have only 3 hours in the main auditorium to complete our competition so this year only 3 heavy lifts will be contested – the Neck Lift, the Hand and Thigh Lift, and the Hip Lift. If our competitor list is over a dozen, we will run two platforms. Entries will have to be in advance in order for us to plan accordingly. I expect there will be LOTS of spectators throughout the day so this will give us the opportunity to showcase our unique lifting skills to many people. In the afternoon (from 2 PM to 6 PM) we will move to the York gym area and have a record day. However, most of our purpose will be to demonstrate the many All-Round Lifts of the USAWA and talk to people coming through the show. This will be our chance to “show the World” what the USAWA has to offer. Hopefully, we will be able to recruit some new lifters to our organization.
The main purpose of this day is raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project. All proceeds from this event will go to this organization. The Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit organization that helps injured service men and women in physical rehabilitation. They have a Disabled Sports Project that introduces wounded service members to new sports activities that help in their physical recovery. Truly a noble cause. As I said, this day will be a special day in more ways than one!
There will be several other activities going on this day besides our involvement. The highlight of the day will be the York Barbell Hall of Fame induction of Slim “The Hammer Man” Farman, which will occur during the noontime ceremony. Other strength demonstrations will be going on – strongman demos, bending demos, a kettlebell instructional session, etc. Plus – I heard there might be a raffle. You need to add in a tour of the York Hall of Fame and York Museum, and visit the retail store. As I said earlier, this is one meet you do not want to miss!
FOR ENTRY FORM – 2011HeavyLiftNationals
by Thom Van Vleck
Al Myers doing a 440 pound Zercher lift in the 2003 USAWA Nationals. The Zercher Lift will be part of the 2011 Nationals to honor the Oldtime Missouri Strongman Ed Zercher.
The 2011 USAWA National Championships will be hosted by the Jackson Weightlifting Club in Kirksville, Missouri! I have a series of articles planned to keep everyone up to date on this meet so check back often. Here is what we have decided to this point.
Date: June 25th, 2011
Location: Kirksville, Missouri (exact venue to be decided)
Cost: Entry $50 (plus up to date USAWA membership)
Banquet: $25 per couple or $15 per person (Catered by Western’s Meat Market….a local legend for great food)
Awards: Plaques for age group and open winners, medals for all participants, and a special award for the best lifter
Shirts: Shirts will be provided to all entrants (details on design to come….but it will be special).
Travel & Lodging: www.Capeair.com (866 CAPE AIR) has daily flights from St. Louis to Kirksville for $49, so you can get from anywhere in the world right to town! There are several motels such as the Budget Host, Holiday Inn Express, Knights Inn, Comfort Inn, Super 8, and Days Inn in Kirksville and just south of town is the Depot Inn in Laplata, Missouri which is next to the Amtrak Station that connects from Chicago and Kansas City. There is another Amtrak station just an hour north that connects to Denver and Chicago and points beyond.
Format: Morning Session and Afternoon Session. Morning Session will begin at 10:00am. Afternoon session will follow with a one hour break after the Morning Session is completed. Morning and Afternoon Sessions will be determined by opening attempts.
Lifts: (performed in this order)
Snatch – Dumbbell, One Arm
Curl – Cheat
Pullover and Push
Continental to Chest – Fulton Bar
Deadlift – 12″ Base
Zercher Lift
I spent a lot of time thinking about these lifts. I wanted to have at least one Fulton Bar lift and at least one Dumbbell lift. I wanted to have a pure power lift (12″ Deadlift) and a pressing movement (Pullover and Push). I wanted to have the Zercher because Ed Zercher is perhaps the best known Old time strongman from Missouri and me being a good ol’ Missouri boy and the fact that my Grandfather-in-law knew and lifted with Ed….well, that was a must! Oh, and what about the Cheat Curl….well….I just like it!!!!
Start making plans and training now!!!